Matthew 18:13
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices more over that one sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.”
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“And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices more over that one sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth over it more than over the ninety and nine which have not gone astray.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and if it may come to pass that he doth find it, verily I say to you, that he doth rejoice over it more than over the ninety-nine that have not gone astray;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 18:13 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 147:11The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
- Isaiah 53:11After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities.
- Isaiah 62:5For as a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you; and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.
- Jeremiah 32:37I will surely gather My people from all the lands to which I have banished them in My furious anger and great wrath, and I will return them to this place and make them dwell in safety.
- Micah 7:18Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance— who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion?
- Zephaniah 3:17The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”
- Luke 15:5And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders,
- Luke 15:23Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate.
- John 4:34Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.
- James 2:13For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).